Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

Jun
26
Sun
In the footsteps of William Smith Walk – June 26th
Jun 26 @ 10:30 – 15:30

A circular walk following the route laid out in Peter Robinson’s booklet starting at the small car park above near Suffield  on the road to Suffieldm Ings Farm ( SE980899 ). It will be a mix of geology and botany. You will need stout shoes and a packed lunch. It is quite hilly in places and around 7km in total. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested.

Jul
17
Sun
Speeton Cliffs and beach July 17th
Jul 17 @ 10:30 – 14:00

Meet at cliff top car park at the end of Sands Lane,  Reighton. Bring pack up and drinks. Good boots needed. Uneven surface and path down broken in places. Finish 2pm ish. Bit of geology and botany to keep you interested.

Jul
29
Fri
Moth night at Wykeham Causeway
Jul 29 @ 21:00 – 23:45

A chance to join Allan Rodda mothing on the Wykeham Causeway. It’s a public event so all are welcome Follow the signs for the Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham ,pass the water park entrance and keep ahead on the road for approximately one mile and we will be there from 9 pm

Aug
13
Sat
Troutsdale bat point survey Aug 13th
Aug 13 @ 20:00 – 21:45

A check on what is using the farm area and to provide some useful information for a conservation plan for the area. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 for details.

Aug
20
Sat
Trees of Wykeham Forest with Brian Walker
Aug 20 @ 13:30 – 16:30

A chance to have another go at learning all those trees and see something  of Wykeham Forest as well.  Meet at the Research office at Wykeham North Moor SE947863.

Aug
23
Tue
Throxenby Pot Luck social August 23rd
Aug 23 @ 19:15 – 21:15

A chance to have a social get together and witness some dusk activity around the mere. Bring some snacks to share and something to drink and also a chair as we appear to be down to one table now!!!!! Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113015 if you are interested.

Aug
26
Fri
Silpho bat point survey Aug 26th
Aug 26 @ 22:30 – 23:00

A point survey around the village of Sipho. Contact Nick Gibbons for further details on 07790 113025

Sep
10
Sat
Bat survey of Seamer Mere – Sept 10th
Sep 10 @ 18:45 – 21:45

There is considerable amount of work being done by SBC regarding trees and shrubs around the Mere. The Council is keen to add various bird and bat boxes. We will do a point survey of the site to determine which bats are using the area. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested. Meet at the cafe at the north end of the mere.

Sep
11
Sun
Seashore and Rock-pooling
Sep 11 @ 10:00 – 14:00

A chance to see some of the creatures that we only see at really low tides. The tides are a bit awkward this year and so we have only organised the one event for this. Contact Joan Childs 07395003122 if you are interested.

Meet at the Boggle Car park at the top of the slope at 10.00am.

Oct
1
Sat
Boat Trip October 1st
Oct 1 @ 09:45 – 13:00

We have the Queensferry Boat booked for 1st October It is booked at 9.45am for a 10am departure. Subject to weather we will go south to Gristhorpe Cliffs to the seals and then a little further south before coming back looking for cetaceans and birds. Note we are not ‘chumming’. Return at 1pm. Meet at West Pier which is opposite the Harbour Bar (option of ice creams or hot chocolate on our return depending on the weather!). £18 (maybe less if we get more people). If interested please contact Rob Stark directly 07737 400962